Cloud Cloudlifter CL-1 Mic Activator

The Cloudlifter CL-1 Mic Activator is a pioneering piece of gear designed to solve common issues faced by home studio owners and audio engineers. This innovative DI box and mic preamp activator boosts your microphone’s signal by up to 25dB without passing phantom power to the mic itself. Guitar Center is thrilled to offer the Cloudlifter CL-1, which uses discreet JFET circuitry to provide completely transparent gain, enabling you to hear the natural tone of your mic like never before.

Unparalleled Control Over Your Tone

The Cloudlifter CL-1’s variable input impedance, adjustable from 150 ohms to 15,000 ohms, gives you an incredible amount of control over your mic’s tone. Dial in the perfect amount of high-end sparkle or midrange warmth to suit your needs. Creating custom EQ curves for each mic in your collection has never been easier.

Ultra-Quiet Performance

With up to 25dB of gain on tap, the Cloudlifter CL-1 eliminates the need to push your preamp to noisy levels. Its discrete JFET design adds gain without adding noise or distortion, allowing even budget preamps to sound high-end. Long cable runs won’t sap your signal, either, thanks to the CL-1’s line-driving output stage.

Ribbon Mic Ready

The Cloudlifter CL-1 was created with ribbon mics in mind. Its phantom-powered circuit provides more than enough gain and proper impedance loading for ribbons, allowing them to sound their best even when connected to an underpowered preamp. If you own a ribbon mic, the CL-1 is an essential companion.

Compatible With All Your Gear

In addition to ribbon mics, the Cloudlifter CL-1 works with dynamic mics, condenser mics, tube mics and any other mic that requires lots of clean gain. You can use it with any standard mic preamp, mixer or audio interface to improve sound quality and gain extra headroom.